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Date of Stillborn or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info: May 18, 2010 at 22w5d. PPROM on 5/6 and very little fluid left. Stayed in the hospital on bed rest until I got an infection and went into labor (11 days). Had an ultrasound on 4/26 and everything was normal. Had a blood clot and bleeding at 11 weeks.

Location: Michigan

AF/Cycle History: I haven't had a cycle yet and did not have regular cycles before my loss. Hoping AF comes soon.

TTC History: I was told we could try after one cycle, so just waiting for AF to arrive! I am also having an HSG test later this month and hoping that it doesn't show anything, since that would delay TTC. The test was recommended by my dr. to ensure there is nothing wrong.

Children: only my angel baby, Molly

Website: none

Today's Date: June 14, 2010

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Michelle (31)

Mommy to Molly, born on 5/17/10 and grew wings on 5/18/10 (22w5d - PPROM). M/C 10/28/10

I delivered my sweet baby girl, Aubrey, via emergency c-section on February 7th. On the evening of February 6th I started getting very bad cramps and was throwing up. We went to the ER and upon arrival they detected her heart had stopped beating. Several hours later after getting blood work done they realized I had a large bloot clot (the size of her head) in my uterus. I have been going through testing since this happened because they thought I had lupus, however I do not currently have lupus, just a very high ANA blood count. For the next pregnancy they are recc a baby asprin daily and possibly heprin. Jury stiill out on that one. We are going to start trying again this August but I am so nervous of the same thing happening again. Anyone else experience anything similiar?

Date of Loss and Info:23 April 2010 I lost my beautiful Lia. She was a full term, healthy baby. I went into labour and when I had to push her out, the nurse on duty allowed this process to carry on too long. It was then when I lost Lia due to human error.

AF/Cycle info: Usually 28 days regular

TTC History: My doctor said that we can TTC as soon as I am emotionally ready. DH and I have not consciously started TTC, even though I am not on any contraceptive. But we will start TTC in the next few months but wanted to share with this group already and prepare myself for some of the challenges I will have to face.

Date of Stillbirth or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info: our daughter Valentina was stillborn April 27th, 2010 at 39 weeks gestation. The autopsy and zillions of tests determined there was no cause of death, we were both healthy and no cord accident. Her heart just stopped and then I had a c-section after a 22 hour unsuccessful induction.

AF/Cycle info: 27 day regular cycles; just finished first AF since giving birth.

TTC History: we have been given the OK to begin trying in August, but we are still deciding if we will start that month or the following month due to vacation plans. :P But I wanted to acquaint myself with the community since TTC is a great deal of what I think about now that we are ready. : ) We conceived Valentina on the first try, even though I have PCOS, so we are hoping for another speedy conception.

May 9,2010. i hadnt fely my baby move all night on may 8,2010 so that morning of may 8,2010 i went to hospital and it was confirmed my baby didnt have a heartbeat. i was 28wks5days. i was given pills to make me contract and had my beautiful baby on may 9,2010 on mothers day!. he was 3lbs 2ozs and 14 1/2 inches long. his name is Nicholas Jeremiah

AF/Cycle info: 28 days regular w/ the help of birth control. irregular periods all my life

TTC History: my 1st child was a miracle and it took 6 months after stopping bc to conceive my 2nd and it took 1month after stopping bc to conceive my 3rd and it took 2-3 months after stopping bc to conceive my angel Nicholas. My 2nd and last baby were planned my 1st and 3rd baby were not i just didnt get my bc in time. and now we are TTC for our 5th and cant wait for our RAINBOW baby

Date of Stillbirth or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info: Our daughter Faith was born August 14, 2009 and died August 17, 2009 due to Trisomy 18. After several anomalies showed up on u/s, an amnio diagnosed her when I was 31 weeks pregnant. She was born and we had three blessed days with her. The last year has been very difficult living without her.

AF/Cycle info: 28 days - like a clock - normal and average as can be

TTC History: Didn't really have to try with Faith - got pregnant the first month I was off the pill and we just decided to "see what happens!" We ar just now beginning to try for another baby.

Date of Stillbirth or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info:Jacob was born on June 1, 2010 at 21 weeks. I went for a regular prenatal check up and my doctor couldn’tfind his heartbeat. So I was sent to the hospital for an emergency ultrasound where it was confirmed that he died. I was induced that day (May 31) and delivered him the next day. We don’t know why he died yet, but we do know that he had amniotic band syndrome (which is pretty rare - my family doctor has never seen a case of it and has been a doctor for 40 or so years). The preliminary autopsy report said that the amniotic bands did not cause his death, but they can’t rule out a cord accident as a result of the bands as one may have wrapped around the umbilical cord. His body was perfect, except for some damage that the amniotic bands did to his left leg and hand. The placenta and I guess tissue from Jacob’s body are still being assessed at another hospital. There was evidence of abruption (I had light bleeding on May 11-13), but they don’t think that caused his death either. My bloodwork didn’t reveal any clotting disorder or infection.

AF/Cycle info: Last Spring/Summer I had my period for 4 months, almost continuously. I went on the birth control pill so that I wouldn’t have it for my wedding or honeymoon. I went off the pill when I got back from the honeymoon (my period was normal from then until when I got pregnant) and we started TTC. I got pregnant the third month of trying.

TTC History: We just got the OK from my OB to start trying again. So we are starting from scratch and hoping that it happens soon. I have a damaged right fallopian tube as a result of a large cyst I had when I was 16 that I had surgery to remove. I was told then that it is likely so damaged that eggs can’t get through it. If they do, I have a higher chance of an ectopic pregnancy.

Date of Stillbirth or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info: Autumn Grace born sleeping May 19, 2010 at 22 wks due to Turner's Syndrome

AF/Cycle info: Irregular at best, normally completely absent

TTC History: Dx with PCOS and mild endometriosis in 2008. Conceived #1 naturally before diagnosis in 2006. Tried to conceive again for 2 1/2 years. Finally conceived with Clomid and IUI. Started Clomid at 8 weeks past loss and set for another IUI.

Children: Jacob 4, Angel Baby Autumn Grace

Today’s Date: July 23, 2010

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Alia: Wife to James (4/29/05), Mommy to Jacob (6/7/06), Autumn Grace (born into eternal life 5/19/10), Caleb (3/28/11), and Luke (5/30/12)

Date of Stillbirth or Neonatal/Infant Loss and Info: Hannah was stillborn on May 13, 2010 at 21w 5d due to Turner's Syndrome

AF/Cycle info: pretty much non-existant unless I'm on birth control

TTC History: Our first dd was conceived immediately after going off birth control 4 years ago. Hannah was conceived 1month after going off birth control last December. I've just went off birth control again 2 weeks ago, so since we haven't had problems getting pregnant before my fingers are crossed that it's the same this time.